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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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